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Shwayder is an adjunct professor at the University of Florida at the Gainesville Medical Center. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the University of Denver College of Law. As a nationally and internationally recognized expert in gynecology ultrasound and minimally invasive surgery, he actively consults on legal matters in medicine, including liability in ultrasound and gynecologic surgery, as well as issues surrounding privileging and insurance fraud.

Articles

The penalties of deception can be much worse than medical negligence.

Health care fraud exposed

Videos

James M. Shwayder, MD, JD delves into his Legally Speaking column from the May issue of Contemporary OB/GYN®. 

Medical Malpractice: Methotrexate in an intrauterine pregnancy

Partner at Aaronson, Rappaport, Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP in New York City, specializing in medical malpractice defense and healthcare litigation.

We estimated that the likelihood of a defense verdict was essentially a 50/50 proposition. 

Should suspicion of maternal/fetal infection have led to earlier delivery?

Methotrexate in an Intrauterine Pregnancy – An Interesting Twist

This case illustrates how a clear explanation and empathy for the patient’s concerns may have avoided litigation altogether.

Were a Hysterectomy and a Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy Necessary?

Was a Hysterectomy and Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy Necessary?

Taking all facts into consideration, contemplate the course of action you would have taken under the circumstances presented here.

Could this fetal demise have been averted?

General surgeons and ob/gyns are the most likely physicians to get sued, according to data from the American Medical Association’s 2016 Physician Practice Benchmark Survey. 

A look back at our top cases

Allegations in this case include negligence in performing a McRoberts maneuver and unnecessary vacuum-assisted extraction.

Did L&D negligence cause urogynecologic injuries?

This case presents a unique dynamic involving certified nurse midwives; following protocols enhanced defensibility.

Legally Speaking